Sweden Expects to Attract Norwegian Bitcoin Miners After Brutal Tax Hike
Nov27

Sweden Expects to Attract Norwegian Bitcoin Miners After Brutal Tax Hike

With Norway set to revoke electricity subsidies for cryptocurrency miners from January 2019 onward, Swedish data centers are anticipating a wave of inquiries from mining companies seeking to domicile in Sweden. Also Read: Silk Road Fake Murder Mystery May Be Solved Data Centers See Demand from Miners Leaving Norway Local media outlets have reported that Sweden’s data centers expect a wave of interest from miners leaving...

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Philippine Crypto Valley to Attract Companies From Japan, Korea and Australia
Nov27

Philippine Crypto Valley to Attract Companies From Japan, Korea and Australia

The Philippine government-owned Cagayan Economic Zone Authority has unveiled a plan to attract Japanese, Korean and Australian companies to its “Crypto Valley of Asia.” The authority is also cracking down on crypto companies operating within its economic zone without a license. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Ceza’s Crypto Valley of Asia The Cagayan...

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Eight Historic Bitcoin Transactions
Nov27

Eight Historic Bitcoin Transactions

There’s nothing particularly special about a bitcoin transaction. Every day, 300,000 of them occur on the BTC and BCH networks without fanfare. But occasionally, a perfunctory transaction will attain historical significance. These bitcoin transfers can be viewed in any blockchain explorer, where they have been immortalized by the public ledger and mythologized by the public. Also read: Snowden: “Large...

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Petition to Free Ross Ulbricht Gathers 100,000 Signatures
Nov27

Petition to Free Ross Ulbricht Gathers 100,000 Signatures

Over the last few months, a petition aimed at freeing Ross Ulbricht from prison has garnered 100,000 signatures. The request addressed to U.S. president Donald Trump and hosted on Change.org explains that Ulbricht deserves clemency because his investigation, trial, and sentencing were rife with abuse. Also read: Hash Wars: Battle Comes to an End as BSV Plans to Add Replay Protection After Reaching the Milestone, Ulbricht Petition...

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US State of Ohio Accepts Bitcoin for 23 Types of Taxes
Nov27

US State of Ohio Accepts Bitcoin for 23 Types of Taxes

The U.S. state of Ohio has set up a cryptocurrency payment portal and reportedly starts accepting payments in bitcoin for 23 types of taxes this week. “Ohio has become the first state in the United States, and one of the first governments in the world, to accept cryptocurrency,” the Treasurer’s Office wrote. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations Ohio...

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